Valley City State University Gaukler Family Wellness Center

JLG Architects worked with Valley City State University, along with the Valley City Parks & Rec and community members, to develop a plan for the combined Valley City Wellness and Education Center. This program expanded the educational facility options for the VCSU Department of Health and Physical Education with class space and a human performance lab, providing the ability to have teaching stations throughout the building. Valley City Parks & Rec saw the potential of jointly utilizing the wellness center with the campus to become an asset the whole community could enjoy. At over 60,000 SF — with aquatics, multipurpose recreational gym space, group exercise studios, cardio, and weight training — this facility greatly enhances the quality of life for Valley City community and VCSU students alike.